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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.30, 8,191.02 and 3,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.30, 8,191.02 and 3,576.59 is: 4,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.30 : 8,191.02 = 3,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.30/8,191.02 = 3,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.30x = 8,191.02 × 3,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.30x = 29,295,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,879.27/5,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.70

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